Fiction: “You Are Now One of Us”

In the lab all day constantly doing work, it’s late and the sky is dark and gloomy.

As I begin to pack my briefcase to go home I hear multiple feet shuffling behind me. I turn around startled only … Read More

Surviving the Jersey Gardens Shooting

I’ve heard the phrase “running for my life,” but never knew what it meant until I heard two gunshots go off nearly 100 feet away from me.

I was taking a brief break from Black Friday shopping with my family, … Read More

Poetry: “Insecurities”

Stomach too big so you get a tummy tuck

Hair too short so you get extensions 

Breasts too saggy so you get a breast lift

Face too fat so you get Botox 

Making enhancements to God’s perfection is an … Read More

What Music Means to Us

Kai Jones: “Without Music I Probably Would’ve Gone Crazy by Now”

Music has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. You could categorize my whole family as music fanatics, so it’s only right that … Read More

Song: “Hold On”

“Hold on”

Let me out, let me see the light Pouring in heaps of gold from the window Sure, there are things to do, but I’m taking all my time just looking at you

Thinking about it now, … Read More

The Joker Takes Jersey

On November 16, 2018, filming for an upcoming DC Comics movie commenced in Journal Square, Jersey City. 

Many who pass by Journal Square everyday may have noticed that Lowe’s Jersey Theatre has been under an exterior makeover for a while. … Read More

How to Lose A Girl in Ten Days

A sarcastic, musical tip list. Tip 1: Send Mixed Signals

Sending mixed signals is a great way to keep a relationship interesting. Mixed signals puts your lady in different emotional stages and what better way to get to know a … Read More

The Top Ten Sad Love Songs You Should be Listening to Right Now

1. “Best Friend” by Rex Orange County

This song depicts what “young love” is for a lot people. The idea of it can be sweet and alluring, but can turn quite narcissistic and selfish as one person believes … Read More

Too Early for Christmas Music?

It is that time of the year again. That Christmas feeling that everyone has waited all year for is back in the air, and one of the biggest parts of Christmas is the music of course.

For some people, it … Read More

Do Young People Care About Voting?

It was a rainy Monday morning, and I was in an Uber reluctantly making my way to a doctor’s appointment. As the Uber was driving down a highway (which one, I don’t know. I trust my phone to take me … Read More

Halloween at the Hawks’ Nest

Halloween: the one day of the year when monsters are welcomed into the human realm. Carved pumpkins and spooky decor on every doorstep as the autumn leaves fall, creating a marvelous backdrop for celebration. Hudson Catholic High School Students and … Read More

The Teen Vaping Epidemic

Vaping among teenagers was first reported in 2016. There has been a sharp spike in the use of vape and e-cigarettes among young adults and it has caught the attention of the US Drug and Food Administration. A … Read More

What Do You Like Most About Hudson Catholic?

There are pros and cons in every situation, so of course, there are pros and cons to school. Everyone has a different opinion on how they feel about school. Some love it and have the most … Read More

The Athlete Spotlight: Essence Carson

Essence Carson is a WNBA superstar who currently plays for the LA Sparks. She started playing basketball when she was 11 years old. She attended Paterson Eastside High School in New Jersey where she played basketball and went … Read More

Speech: Why My Vote Matters

Click play on the audio above to hear our Politics and Lifestyle Editor, Arlette Huesca ’19, give a rousing speech on the importance of voting. The full text of her speech can be found below.

“We hold these … Read More